Council Grove Republican

Katy To Depot To Get Facelift, Fresh Purpose With New Owner

Bruce Beach says that he’s always been a railroad fanatic, which is what led him to buy Katy Depot. Now he plans to refurbish the building and hopes to turn

CHAMPIONS

The Chase County Dirtbags 14U baseball team claimed the Single A State Championship in Overland Park in June. The Dirtbags defeated the Clay Center Tigers 15-8 in the championship game.

POINT OF LIGHT

-Dan and Linda Peterson of Burdick nominated Connie Johnson, also of Burdick, for a Point of Light Award for her steadfast work on the Morris County Relay For Life and she was selected from among thousands of applicants.

Champions Named At Youth Rodeo In Council Grove

Nearly 50 young cowboys and cowgirls from throughout eastern Kansas competed in the youth rodeo Saturday evening at Council Grove.

NEW TEACHERS

New teachers at USD 417 reported for new teacher training on August 6 in preparation for the new school year, which begins on August 16. Pictured, left to right are,

IN A PICKLE

Al McBee (left) of Council Grove and his partner Kenny Cook of Abilene, representing the Council Grove Life Center, competed in a pickleball tournament on Sunday. McBee and Cook placed

News

USD 417 Opening Day Sees Increase Over Last Year

The opening day of classes at USD 417 saw an increase in numbers over last year, with 824 students being counted Friday across the district.

Horse Ownership Requires Definite Commitments

Initial purchase is the easy and inexpensive part of owning a horse.

While cost is always a topic of discussion, most people generally overlook what horse ownership really means.

By Frank J. Buchman

Awana Registration Night Wednesday

Awana registration night will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Council Grove Christian Church, located at 106 W. Main in Council Grove.

Obituaries

Nancy Reavis Dies

Nancy Marie Reavis (born Nancy Marie Jaynes) passed away on August 8th, 2019.

Bill Granzow Dies

Bill Granzow, died Saturday, August 10, 2019, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born May 3, 1927, rural Latimer, Kansas. He was the son of Louis H. and Grace M. (Smalley) Granzow.

Elma M. Lepej

GREAT BEND - Elma M. Lepej, 103, passed away August 11, 2019, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born on June 30, 1916, in Rush County to George Raymond & Nellie (Burky) Laughlin.